PARTIAL HYPOGLOSSAL TO FACIAL-NERVE ANASTOMOSIS FOR REINNERVATION OF THE PARALYZED FACE IN PATIENTS WITH LOWER CRANIAL NERVE PALSIES - TECHNICAL NOTE

被引:71
作者
CUSIMANO, MD [1 ]
SEKHAR, L [1 ]
机构
[1] GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV,MED CTR,DEPT NEUROSURG,WASHINGTON,DC 20037
关键词
FACIAL REANIMATION; HYPOGLOSSAL TO FACIAL ANASTOMOSIS; TOWER CRANIAL NERVE PALSIES;
D O I
10.1227/00006123-199409000-00027
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
REANIMATION OF THE paralyzed face in patients who have coexisting lower cranial nerve palsies is a difficult management problem. Classic hypoglossal to facial nerve anastomosis may be devastating in these already compromised patients. We describe a technique of partial hypoglossal to facial anastomosis that can preserve hypoglossal nerve function and provide adequate facial reanimation.
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页码:532 / 533
页数:2
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